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BATTERY LED LIGHT: 9Vo(l)tive

Have a hard time finding a use for the other 9 volt battery you got in that 2-pack? Look no further that Richard Lawson’s charming DIY LED light: 9Vo(l)tive. Just stick one of these suckers on a 9 volt battery and you’ve got an instant LED candle. The greatest part about this glowing wonder is its size. You can take it everywhere for ambient lighting on the fly. We’ve yet to hear when the 9Vo(l)tive will go into production, but inquisitive minds should contact the designer (and if you get one of these, we naturally back the rechargeable route!).

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sauseJune 2, 2014 at 5:11 am

want

Ben D. Wood - PDXJanuary 21, 2008 at 9:55 pm

Man…I have been looking for an energy-saving battery powered light for my bathroom that has not a single electrical outlet other than the fan/light in the ceiling. Furthermore, I keep my 3-pound dog in there when I’m not home and I hate leaving her in the dark for hours at a time. I want one of these, like, YESTERDAY! Let me know when an where I can buy one! Thank you, nice breakthrough!

~Ben

~Darkness can not drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.–Martin Luther King, Jr.

My reason for doing this was all the smoke alarm batteries that were piling up. In Australia it is a legal requirement to have battery backed (or battery operated) smoke alarms for all homes, and it is strongly recommended that batteries are replaced every year. However, those batteries are usually close to full still, if you are using quality alkalines (and why wouldn’t you, in a device designed to save your life), so you would normally be throwing away near-new batteries – very wasteful.

So, when I get spare batteries, I just snap one of these on top and use it to replace nightlights etc, ideal for safety lights on stairs, nightlights for kids etc…

lisaOctober 27, 2007 at 8:28 pm

but batteries are bad for the environment.

how can this light be sustainable?

how can a consumer afford to buy 10 batteries for ambient lighting on a dinner table, even if they were ok with using batteries?

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Don PiersonApril 13, 2007 at 10:11 pm

Please add me to the list for this.
Any thoughts as to how long it will last.
I am thinking of this at the end of my driveway–too far regular lights and not enough light for solar
A night light control would be good too

Thank you for reading, it is great when we can connect designers to people really interested in their products. Unfortunately Inhabitat does not sell products, think of us as an online magazine. To find out availability of the 9Vo(l)tive follow the green link that says “Contact – Richard Lawson” and e-mail the designer directly. He’s more than willing to send a response.

Evelyn

RAUL GARZANovember 14, 2006 at 12:16 pm

CONGRATULATIONS, A NICE AND CLEVER USE FOR A BATTERY, WHERE ARE THEY FOR SALE.

GeorgeNovember 13, 2006 at 6:58 pm

SIMPLICITY! nice idea! Please email me when they are available…

EllisNovember 6, 2006 at 4:53 pm

Great idea. Now I have a use for the 9V batteries that I remove each year from my smoke detectors. They still have lots of life left in them. In case of a blackout I’ll be prepared. I would prefer a non-flickering version but maybe you can have a switch that provides an option.